00:00 00;01;22;10 00;01;25;14 >> Massive vehicles, huge wheels, loud engines and lots of mud.
00:13 This is the intense and dirty world of mega mud trucks. The adrenaline rush is like no
00:22 other. It's unbelievable. We have different events at every event. It's going to be the
00:28 most tiring. It's going to be tiring. There's hill and hole event. That's where we jump
00:33 the trucks, cross three hills as a timed event. There will also be mud drags where we're in
00:38 the mud, side by side drag racing. It's better than any drug.
00:44 00;02;00;00 >> An avid fan of mega truck events, Ryan Kemp from Georgia, USA, felt he could
00:50 no longer stay on the sidelines and decided to have his own competition standard vehicle
00:55 built so he could take part himself. That original truck is just a two-wheel drive,
01:01 low rider street truck. Bought it over in South Carolina. I made about a four-hour drive
01:06 basically there and back. Bought the truck, took it to BMF Fab. They begin the process
01:11 of starting the chassis. It took a whole year and an outlay of $80,000 for his 650 mega
01:18 truck to be finished.
01:19 00;02;00;00 >> It's a 1950 Chevrolet, a full-body truck. It's all steel. It has a 540 blower
01:28 motor. It's a 1271 BDS street blower. Runs on alcohol. It's got two and a half ton axles
01:37 front and rear. It has 20-inch travel Scott shocks. These are the 13.626BKT171s. They've
01:47 been cut and scooped for more traction. The rims are powder coated with a metallic finish.
01:53 It's got the full roll cage, five-point harnesses, special seats, everything about them. Safety
02:01 is definitely number one priority.
02:03 00;02;00;00 >> Despite the extensive safety features, Ryan's wife Brittany still has her
02:08 concerns.
02:09 00;02;00;00 >> As his wife, I'm always his number one fan. When we were at West Georgia
02:12 Mud Park a couple of weeks ago, they were just out playing around. They had done a jump.
02:17 And when he landed, he landed on two wheels. And that is probably the most nerve-wracking
02:24 thing is just knowing that there is a possibility that they could flip.
02:29 00;02;00;00 >> So far, Ryan has taken part in eight competitions. And today, he's driving
02:35 at Trucks Gone Wild at Bithlow Mud Racing in Florida, USA. Even before the event has
02:41 begun, his vehicle is attracting attention.
02:43 00;02;00;00 >> Very unique truck. One of a kind. Beautiful paint job. Beautiful truck.
02:49 Nice craftsmanship.
02:50 00;02;00;00 >> I think it's beautiful. I've always loved older model vehicles. You see
02:54 one all jacked up with all the different equipment that you don't see on other vehicles.
02:59 00;02;00;00 >> But it won't stay clean and shiny for long, as Ryan prepares for today's
03:03 event.
03:04 00;02;00;00 >> We have different events at every event. This one happens to be the tire pull.
03:08 This is the tri-truck challenge. There will be a three-truck team.
03:11 00;02;00;00 >> Two seconds off the clock. We're going to do a little bit of a race. We're going to see who can get the most points.
03:18 00;02;00;00 >> Two seconds off the leader. Right now we're in second place. That's a
03:44 great day overall. It was an awesome run. The teammates did great. It was perfect.
03:48 00;02;00;00 >> But the end of the competition isn't the end of Ryan's day with his pride
03:52 and joy.
03:53 00;02;00;00 >> As soon as I get home I try to wash it as quick as I can. It comes off
03:56 a little bit easier. The pressure washing process and all that, I mean, it can take
03:59 anywhere from three to four hours to get it cleaned up.
04:02 00;02;00;00 >> This truck will never be for sale. It's just something I've dreamed of
04:05 and I have a year of my life and time and money involved in. I'll hang on to that one
04:10 and give it to my son.
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